1. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Free Your Space

2. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection New Awareness What behaviors have you changed or implemented since we last met?

3. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Assessment

4. Learning Objectives 1.Create an awareness – everything is energy 2.Recognize debits and credits in your space 3.Know what foods debit and credit your body 4.Understand debits and credits in your mind

5. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection 3 Spaces Your environment –Clutter –Energy of things Your body –Nutrition and healthy products –Exercise Your mind –Self talk –The “committee” in your mind

6. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection The Energy of Things Everything is energy –All matter of the universe is made-up of energy Everything has energy –All things create a feeling

7. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Energy of Your Space Energy of Your Space Matter in the spaces you occupy gives positive or negative energy –Makes you comfortable or not –Lets you feel energized or drained –Makes you like or dislike Picture a space in your life –House, room, car, office, desk, computer, phone, yard, purse, briefcase, computer bag

8. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Your Space – Debits What debits the energy in your environment? –Clutter, dust, old papers, unused items? What thoughts do you have about the debits? –“I should…” –“I wish that was…” –“I need to…” –“I hate that…”

9. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Your Space – Debits What emotions do the things in your space evoke? What does your stuff remind you of? –Past relationships –Missed goals –Pain and sadness What things in your environment are a reminder of your past that you could let go of to move forward?

10. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Your Space – Credits What credits enhance the energy in your environment? –Clean and uncluttered –Organized –Contains objects that are important to you What fills you up energetically? –Close your eyes and visualize the perfect room, car, yard, desk…all your spaces

11. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Enhance Your Space Enhance your environment by –Creating space and openness –Adding light –Getting it clean –Having items in good repair –Inviting order –Keeping it clutter free

12. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Start Small –Set a time limit of 10 to 15 minutes –Emotionally connect to how you feel before, during and afterward Start with small steps; a corner or drawer

13. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Your Body Your body is energy –What goes in your body boosts or takes away your energy

14. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Your Body – Debits What are you putting in your body? –Many foods are full of toxins due to the way they were: Planted Fertilized Preserved Processed Stored Delivered/packaged Shelved

15. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Your Body – Debits Fast food –Highly processed with many chemicals Sodas and energy drinks –Filled with high fructose corn syrup or artificial sweeteners –Phosphorus Candy –Highly refined and processed with lots of sugar

16. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Your Body – Debits How are you harming your body with or without your knowledge? –Dirty air –Toxins in the environment –Cleaning supplies –Impure water –Soaps, lotions, shampoos, sunscreen, make-up

17. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Your Body – Products Avoid petroleum products –Parabens; methylparaben, propylparaben and butylparaben –Petroleum jelly and mineral oil Synthetic colors and dyes –Used in hair care products Cleaning supplies and laundry detergent –Chlorine bleach and petro-chemicals

18. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Your Body – Credits What credits enhance your body? Be mindful of hard to pronounce ingredients that you aren’t familiar with Have an awareness of the processed foods you eat Add in good foods Clean eating –Whole foods, organic if possible –Fiber and greens –Limit food additives –Watch use of pharmaceutical and OTC drugs

19. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Your Body – Credits Detoxify, create space and energy flow –Water transports nutrients and helps cells function –Deep breathing, yoga and meditation oxygenate the blood and works the lung muscles –Exercise strengthens muscles –Chiropractic adjustments, massage and acupuncture improve energy flow in the body –Annual physicals

20. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Clean Eating Clean eating –Definition: A practice of eating whole foods that are nutrient dense; staying away from processed foods. Eat foods as close to their natural form as possible –Vegetables –Fruits –Nuts –Whole grains –Meat Practice good portion sizes

21. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Your Mind - Debits The judgments we place on our emotions and feelings have energy What debits or drains your mental and emotional energy? –Negative people –Criticizing others –Negative self-talk –“I’m not good enough” –Comparing self to others Negative Thoughts Criticism Self Doubt Clutter Negative People Negative Environment Stress

22. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection The Committee in Your Mind Definition of The Committee: The voices that serve as the judge, jury, evaluator, criticizer, protector What makes up your committee? –People, fears, past experiences What is the committee saying to you? Do they… –Put up road blocks? –Tell you you’re not good enough? –See the negative? –Minimize accomplishments and happiness? –Feel it has to be all or nothing? –Tell you you’re good enough and loveable?

23. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Leading The Committee Address the committee – gain an awareness that there is a voice –What is the committee saying? –Who is saying it, what is the source? –Does it have value, what is the truth? Identify your real voice by becoming present

24. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Your Mind – Debits What judgments about your emotions drain your energy? I should I shouldn’t I can’t express myself That’s bad Fine

25. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Your Mind – Credits What enhances your mental and emotional energy and erases mind clutter? –Love –Kindness –Gratitude –Joy Acknowledge that you have feelings

26. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Your Mind – Credits Free your mental and emotional space –Replace negative self-talk with positive self-talk –Create space for something new and move forward –Move the debris and allow for growth –Set boundaries and learn to say “No.” –Take 100% of your 50%

27. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Learning Objectives 1.Create an awareness – everything is energy 2.Recognize debits and credits in your space 3.Know what foods debit and credit your body 4.Understand debits and credits in your mind

28. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Action Plan Fill out action plan Anchor your learning – read Free Your Space Chapter 4 Fill out daily feedback form

29. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Your Thoughts? Q & A, Discussion

30. Copyright © 2011 The Wellness Connection Please Complete Feedback Form Three things I liked from today’s class are… Three things I didn’t like are… Three things I would change are…